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| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2015-11-02 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.27 x 3.06 x 0.29 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Silver and White | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 649.00 | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note9 is a bit better than the Google Nexus 6P, getting a global score of 87.1 against 80.3. The Galaxy Note9 construction is way newer, but heavier and somewhat thicker than Google Nexus 6P. Galaxy Note9 features a bit better processor than Google Nexus 6P, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy Note9 also has more RAM.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 counts with a bit more vivid display than Google Nexus 6P, because although it has a little lower pixel density, it also counts with a little higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels and a bit larger display. Galaxy Note9 has a much better memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Nexus 6P, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory, the Galaxy Note9 also has an external memory card slot that admits up to 512 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 shoots slightly better pictures and videos than Google Nexus 6P, because although it has a worse (4K) video resolution, a tinier camera sensor capturing lower quality videos and pictures and a back facing camera with a lower resolution, it also counts with a much larger aperture.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 features a bit better battery duration than Google Nexus 6P, because it has a 16 percent greater battery capacity.
Galaxy Note9 not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also by far the cheapest, which makes it a great choice.
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